Hillsborough MUA Responsibilities
The Hillsborough MUA owns and is responsible for maintenance and repair of the sewer facilities located within public roadways and right of ways. Examples of these facilities are listed below. If these items are damaged because of tampering or neglect, the cost of parts and labor for repair or replacement may be charged back to the customer.
- Service Connection – the portion of pipe that runs from the sewer main to the Curb Valve.
- Sewer Lateral – the portion of sewer pipe that runs from the sewer main to the property line. In many cases a clean out is located at the property line.
- Inspection Riser (at property line) – a pipe from the underground Sewer lateral to the ground. Provides access for rodding out the sewer lateral to clear a blockage.
Customer’s Responsibilities
You own and are responsible for maintenance and repair of:
- Sewer Lateral (property line to house) – the portion of sewer pipe that runs from the property line to the house.
Sewer Emergency Repairs
| For repairs to Hillsborough MUA owned equipment or repairs under the street: | ||
| Monday – Friday | Main Office: 9:00am to 4:00pm | Call our Main Office at (908) 371-9660 |
| Monday – Friday | Maintenance Office: 7:00am to 3:30pm | Call our Main Office at (908) 722-5160 |
| Monday – Friday | Outside of Normal Business Hours | Call Hillsborough Township Police at (908) 369-4323They will then contact the Hillsborough MUA. |
| Weekends | All Hours | Call Hillsborough Township Police at (908) 369-4323They will then contact the Hillsborough MUA. |
| Holidays* | All Hours | Call Hillsborough Township Police at (908) 369-4323They will then contact the Hillsborough MUA. |
*Click here to view our Holiday Schedule
Please do not hesitate to call us about suspected sewer blockages. For repair of customer-owned equipment, please contact your plumber.
A Sewer Backup or Problem
If you are experiencing a problem with the sewer in your home or building, determine whether the entire building or home is affected. If so, the problem may be outside the building. Before you incur the cost and expense of a plumber, call the Hillsborough MUA immediately. Our personnel will respond and determine whether the problem is in the Hillsborough MUA owned portion of the pipe or the homeowner portion. If the problem is in the street, Hillsborough MUA personnel will correct the problem. If the problem exists between the property line and the home or building, the owner is responsible to correct the problem.
Customers can aid in preventing clogged sewer lines by not putting grease, meat drippings or greasy food scraps down the sewer. Do not use the sewer as a garbage can.
- You can report sewer backup, Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm please call: Main Office: (908) 371-9660, our Maintenance Office hours are Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm please call at (908) 722-5160.
- In an emergency, other than normal business hours, on a weekend or holiday please call: Hillsborough Township Police: (908) 369-4323
They will then contact the Hillsborough MUA. Do not assume your neighbor will call. We would rather receive multiple reports about a problem than no reports at all.
